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Thoracic open book: how to do it
Helps the upper back rotate, which takes load off the lower back and shoulders. Works: Upper-back (thoracic) rotation and mobility.
Try: 2 sets of 8 each side
Form cues
- Lie on your side, knees bent and stacked.
- Open the top arm across to the other side.
- Rotate through the upper back.
- Knees stay together.
If thoracic open book hurts
Don't push through sharp pain. These are the swaps LiftMend suggests with a similar movement, easier or kinder first:
General exercise information, not medical advice. If you have pain that is sharp, getting worse, or follows an injury, check with a doctor or physio first.
Follow a plan, not a list
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